Online Adoption Resources for Fairfield

In the age of Google and tech-savvy toddlers, answers to questions about adoption are often just a click away. For adoptees looking to start the process of tracking down birth parents, these national websites offer a jumping-off point:

But while the information may be more accessible, the emotions surrounding adoption can still prove complicated. Here are local support groups and services for adoptees and their parents:

Bethany Christian Services13 Rose St., Danbury; 203-791-8048Aims to keep families together or find adoptive families for children when needed. Bethany also assists families who are looking to adopt and helps them overcome any barriers related to the process.

Casey Family Program777 Main St., Bridgeport; 203-372-3722Focuses on foster care and adoption and improving the child welfare system. The program aims to provide, improve, and prevent the need for foster care. It provides safe, healthy development for children while helping them exit foster care.

Fairfield Counseling Services125 Penfield Road, Fairfield; 203-259-5300Offers a range of services, including individual and family counseling and couples mediation.

Family and Children’s Agency9 Mott Ave., Norwalk; 203-855-8765?An adoption agency offering domestic and international adoption services. Programs such as counseling and parenting education are offered for families throughout the adoption process. After placement, the agency continues to serve families with support services.

Jewish Family Service of? New Haven1440 Whalley Ave., New Haven; 203-389-5599Provides home studies, birth parent counseling, pre- and post-adoption services, and open adoptions. Education and training for adoptive parents is also offered. Counseling is available for families and individuals experiencing adoption and foster care.

The Connecticut Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents2189 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 2, Rocky Hill; 860-258-3400The organization is dedicated to providing families with informational and external resources. The advocacy and outreach program develops initiatives to build stronger relationships within the adoptive community. The association runs support programs to help foster and adoptive families meet the needs of Connecticut’s kids.

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